Intent   

We believe that primary music education should be engaging and inspiring in order for pupils to develop a love of music. We aim to create a passion for music in our children that will stay with them throughout their lives. Through all musical activities, we ensure that music is an inspiring and engaging experience that enables every child to develop their musical potential, as well as an overarching appreciation of the value of music in their own lives.

Implementation

Using the Charanga Model Music Curriculum as a basis for our music lessons, children gain a firm understanding of what music is, through listening, singing, playing, evaluating, improvisig and composing across a wide variety of historical periods, styles, traditions and genres.

We aim to develop children's music skills throughout their primary education in a spiral of progression, focusing on the musical elements.

Singing is particularly important and the whole school participates in our weekly Prayer through Song, led by Mr Ellson, Choral Director at the Catholic Diocese of Arundel & Brighton. He furthermore teaches Year 3 music during the 2023/24 Academic Year.

Instruments play a key part in our music lessons: specifically Recorder, Glockenspiel and various percussion instruments. Additionally, Surrey Arts provide individual and small group instrument tuition in guitar, violin and piano.